Child Nutrition Helper 2026-27

Child Nutrition Helper

Position Purpose: Under the direct supervision of the site Child Nutrition Manager, to prepare and cook meals.

Essential Functions:

• Assists in making sure that tables and surrounding areas are clean.
• Prepares and cooks meals.
• Assists students with orderly food purchases, distribution of food, disposal of food waste, and return of trays and utensils.
• Ensures that students remain seated in assigned areas throughout their time in the cafeteria.
• Circulates among assigned tables during the mealtime to be available as needed.
• Organizes groups of students for orderly dismissal from the cafeteria.
• Assists with supervising students in libraries, and escorting students to and from school buses.

Additional Duties:

• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational and problem solving skills.
• Bilingual oral skills (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality about students in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and district guidelines.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

• Works in standard school environment and in outdoor weather.

Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

Qualifications Profile:

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• Certification/License: Motor Vehicle Operator's (DMV) License or ability to provide own transportation.
• Experience: Successful prior experience working as a lunch or food service aide, preferably in a school district or with children.
• FLSA Status: Nonexempt
• Pay Scale: Follows the Cafe Class II salary schedule